Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Oh My Golly Gee Whiz


 Oh my golly,

Several weeks ago I gave up drinking diet cola. I loved it. I drank 3-4 cans a day. That's pretty much all I drank. I don't like coffee or tea, water is boring. But my loved ones kept nagging me about it not being good for me. So with the new year I finished up my stash (yes, stash, of diet coke). And I've been drinking water, at least 6 cups/day. 

Sunday dinner: my son said, "Hey, I think you have a can of soda in the refrigerator." I took it home with me. I was good on Monday and didn't drink it. Ah, it's Tuesday. It sounds good.  I got out my favorite cup. 


Filled it with ice and poured myself a diet coke. Whoa, it tastes terrible, so sickly sweet. How in the world did I drink cans of this stuff everyday?? So back to water it is for me.

I've not noticed any aspartame withdrawal symptoms, but I was prepared for the caffeine withdrawal. I bought some Excedrin Migraine and take a half of a caplet in the morning. I figure I can start to cut down on this also. 

This is what I'm up to today.


Looks so sweet, it only took seconds to turn around and look for something to get in to. He's a handful for sure. 


My plan for today is while he naps I'll zigzag the edges of my newly finished 1868 rug and sew the binding strips together. Maybe I'll even get them sewn on. We shall see.
Have a lovely winter day. It's fairly mild for a January day in Ohio.  Sue 


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4 comments:

  1. SaundraJanuary 30, 2024 at 9:54 AM

    congrats on surviving withdrawal and then thriving with the good stuff. Boys are a handful for sure. Although my mother said I once tried climbing on a corner cupboard and pulled it over so guess girls can be too.

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  2. Rugs and PugsJanuary 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM

    Maybe you will inspire me to kick the diet Coke habit (again), but I highly doubt it. I drink many more than 3-4 cans a day...sigh. I don't drink coffee or tea either.
    Your little grand (Kip, right?) is a cutie for sure, but yes, looks can be deceiving.
    Here's to getting your binding done. What is next on the frame?
    BTW...still haven't found 1890 Roosters.

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  3. JuliaJanuary 31, 2024 at 2:36 PM

    Congratulations on quitting the diet coke addiction. That takes a lot of willpower. Quitting an addiction is not easy. I just can't drink that stuff. Like you, I think the taste of aspartame is awful. I know that aspartame causes osteoporosis. I drink coffee, tea, and I drink water with a squirt of lemon juice.

    The little fella looks like he's a handful but he's some cute. They grow up too fast.

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  4. Prims By The WaterJanuary 31, 2024 at 5:37 PM

    Never was a an of diet pop. When I quit drinking Coke I lost 10 pounds. Kudos to you for stopping. Lil grand is adorable! Janice

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